The Abergavenny Band conducted by Gareth Ritter rounded off a fine weekend of contesting for themselves by taking the Championship Section honours at Weston on Sunday.
Reprise
They reprised their performance of Martin Ellerby’s ‘Chivalry’ which the day before had seen them take 3rd place at the SEWBBA Contest in Ebbw Vale to pip Kidlington Concert Brass and their performance of ‘Variations on an Enigma’ and take the £200 top prize. A further point behind came Aldbourne with their rendition of ‘Pageantry’.
Second Section
In the Second Section victory was claimed by Cinderford who took the £150 top prize ahead of City of Bristol and Phoenix Brass (Crewekerne), whilst Crosskeys upped their form from Ebbw Vale the day before to take the Third Section honours ahead of Avonbank and Bath Spa.
Abergavenny reprised their performance of Martin Ellerby’s ‘Chivalry’ which the day before had seen them take 3rd place at the SEWBBA Contest4BR
Fourth Section
In the Fourth Section, it was another band who upped their form from the previous day as Corus (Port Talbot) took the winners cheque ahead of Pontypool Brass and Totnes.
Championship/First Section:
Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
1. Abergavenny Borough (Gareth Ritter) — 197
2. Kidlington Concert Brass (Catherine Underwood) – 196
3. Aldbourne (David Johnson) – 195
4. Poole Borough (Phil Randell) – 194
5. Yeovil Town (Kevin Robbins) – 193
6. Jackfield (Elcock Reisen) (Simon Platford) – 191
7. Lympstone South West Telecoms (Charles Fleming) – 190
8. Wigston (Garry Sleath) – 188
9. Portishead (Ian Dickinson) – 187
10. Chalford (Steve Tubb) – 186
11. Tylorstown (Gary Davies) – 185
Best Cornet: R. Hughes (Aldbourne)
Second Section:
Adjudicator: Steve Pritchard-Jones
1. Cinderford (Clive Lewis) — 187
2. City of Bristol (Ceri Thomas) – 186
3. Phoenix Brass (Crewkerne) (Paul Slater) – 185
4. Wellington (Telford) (Steve Curtis) – 184
5. Forest of Dean Brass (Jackie Gwynne) – 183
6. Blaenavon Town (Lyndon Price) – 182
7. Crystal Palace (Michael Gray) — 181
Best Euphonium: Anthony Murrell (Cinderford)
Third Section:
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
1. Crosskeys Silver (Kerry Bowden) – 187
2. Avonbank (Evesham) Brass (Nick Smith) – 186
3. Bath Spa (David Haywood) – 184
4. A W Parker (Drybrook) (Kevin White) – 185
5. Pillowell Silver (Steve Ruck) – 182
6. Wotton under Edge and District (Dennis Grant) – 181
7. Bream Silver (Huw Cole) — 180
Best Basses: Avonbank
Fourth Section:
Adjudicator: Chris Wormald
1. Corus (Port Talbot) Brass (Colin Hogg) – 184
2. Pontypool Brass (Patrick O'Leary) – 183
3. Totnes (Ian Wilkinson) – 182
4. Wantage Silver 'B' (Danny Dulforce) – 181
5. Newport Borough Brass (Alun Hathaway) – 180
6. Malvern Hills District Brass (John Swindells) – 179
7. Upper Rhondda Brass (Darren Hawken) – 178
8. City of Exeter Railway (Colin Dance) – 175
9. Midsomer Norton and Radstock Silver (Colin Cuncliffe) — 173
Best Soloist: M. Pawson – soprano (Malvern)
